"He comes by his bona fides authentically. His father, Ben Jarrell, fiddled on some fabulous string band recordings … in the late 1920s. Jarrell's charismatic personality and his willingness to pass on the old tunes were part of his attraction. At current old-time music festivals and jam sessions, his style predominates. During his old age his cabin in Round Peak, North Carolina, hosted many dozens of 'revivalists' for an impromptu jam/tune swap and a plate of beans."—Sing Out!